Carnegie Footsteps

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Following in the footsteps of David Carnegie, searching for Aboriginal artifacts and rock holes that the local aboriginals only knew about through their songs that had been passed down from generation to generation. This was the first time Elders had been through this counttry in almost 100 years. A Nankeen Kestrel watches us pass.

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Following in the footsteps of David Carnegie, searching for Aboriginal artifacts and rock holes that the local aboriginals only knew about through their songs that had been passed down from generation to generation. This was the first time Elders had been through this counttry in almost 100 years. The vehicles making there own tracks.

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Following in the footsteps of David Carnegie, searching for Aboriginal artifacts and rock holes that the local aboriginals only knew about through their songs that had been passed down from generation to generation. This was the first time Elders had been through this counttry in almost 100 years. One of the perils of driving through this country is staking tyres. The lead vehicle had well over 200 punctures.

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Following in the footsteps of David Carnegie, searching for Aboriginal artifacts and rock holes that the local aboriginals only knew about through their songs that had been passed down from generation to generation. This was the first time Elders had been through this counttry in almost 100 years. A Mercedes Unimog cruises through the desert.

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Following in the footsteps of David Carnegie, searching for Aboriginal artifacts and rock holes that the local aboriginals only knew about through their songs that had been passed down from generation to generation. This was the first time Elders had been through this counttry in almost 100 years. Aboriginal Plectraglyths in the rock signifying that Emus once walked these lands and were good tucker.

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Following in the footsteps of David Carnegie, searching for Aboriginal artifacts and rock holes that the local aboriginals only knew about through their songs that had been passed down from generation to generation. This was the first time Elders had been through this counttry in almost 100 years. Alan McCall (second from the left) is the trip leader. Here he poses with some of the elders from nearby communities.

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Following in the footsteps of David Carnegie, searching for Aboriginal artifacts and rock holes that the local aboriginals only knew about through their songs that had been passed down from generation to generation. This was the first time Elders had been through this counttry in almost 100 years. An Elder drinks from on of the Rock Holes called Deep Holes. This source of water had not been used by the traditional Owners for almost 100 years.

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Following in the footsteps of David Carnegie, searching for Aboriginal artifacts and rock holes that the local aboriginals only knew about through their songs that had been passed down from generation to generation. This was the first time Elders had been through this counttry in almost 100 years. Mr Bennet sucks on a twig that is covered in a sweet sticky sap that is prized by the elders.

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Following in the footsteps of David Carnegie, searching for Aboriginal artifacts and rock holes that the local aboriginals only knew about through their songs that had been passed down from generation to generation. This was the first time Elders had been through this counttry in almost 100 years. mr Bennett poses by a rock hole.

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Following in the footsteps of David Carnegie, searching for Aboriginal artifacts and rock holes that the local aboriginals only knew about through their songs that had been passed down from generation to generation. This was the first time Elders had been through this counttry in almost 100 years. Mr Bennet (Left) Alan McCall (Middle) and Mr Newbury (Right) discuss the ancient use of the land before Whitman arrived.

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Following in the footsteps of David Carnegie, searching for Aboriginal artifacts and rock holes that the local aboriginals only knew about through their songs that had been passed down from generation to generation. This was the first time Elders had been through this counttry in almost 100 years. Roo Tails on the Fire.

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Following in the footsteps of David Carnegie, searching for Aboriginal artifacts and rock holes that the local aboriginals only knew about through their songs that had been passed down from generation to generation. This was the first time Elders had been through this counttry in almost 100 years. Roo Tails cooked and taken off the fire to cool down.

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Following in the footsteps of David Carnegie, searching for Aboriginal artifacts and rock holes that the local aboriginals only knew about through their songs that had been passed down from generation to generation. A wheel porcupine with many punters.

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Following in the footsteps of David Carnegie, searching for Aboriginal artifacts and rock holes that the local aboriginals only knew about through their songs that had been passed down from generation to generation. This was the first time Elders had been through this counttry in almost 100 years. Tyre repairs in the bush

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Following in the footsteps of David Carnegie, searching for Aboriginal artifacts and rock holes that the local aboriginals only knew about through their songs that had been passed down from generation to generation. This was the first time Elders had been through this counttry in almost 100 years. The nightly camp.

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Following in the footsteps of David Carnegie, searching for Aboriginal artifacts and rock holes that the local aboriginals only knew about through their songs that had been passed down from generation to generation. This was the first time Elders had been through this counttry in almost 100 years. The milky way by night.

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Following in the footsteps of David Carnegie, searching for Aboriginal artifacts and rock holes that the local aboriginals only knew about through their songs that had been passed down from generation to generation. This was the first time Elders had been through this counttry in almost 100 years. A tyre Piercing.

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Following in the footsteps of David Carnegie, searching for Aboriginal artifacts and rock holes that the local aboriginals only knew about through their songs that had been passed down from generation to generation. This was the first time Elders had been through this counttry in almost 100 years. Structures have been placed over these Water holes to stop camels destroying them.